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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 Excerpt: ... is widely kept; and both Helena and Cyril now have sainted names for the part attributed to them in finding and distributing it. The invention of the form by Barnabas, and of the wood by Helena, absurd as they are, have been abundantly productive of evil to the faith, to the hope, and to the destinies of Christendom, since the latter half of the fourth century. The deceitful image is rising upon the steeples, is resting upon the pulpits, is glorying in the windows, on the walls, and the sacred books of the churches, not in one, but many denominations. It is exhibited in the shop windows, in the private houses, and on the robes and persons of an increasing number in all the American cities and villages, under an impression that it is a lawful banner for us, as it was for Constantine, and that we have as much right to it as the Roman Catholics, which is no right, but a strong delusion that they should believe the lie (2 Thess. ii. 11). ST CYRIL OF JERUSALEM, FACTOR FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE WOOD OF THE STAUROS. Cyril was ordained presbyter and catechist in Jerusalem, A.d. 345. He delivered his justly celebrated catechetical lectures, A.d. 347-8, in the church of the Holy Sepulchre, built, furnished, and adorned by command of Constantine, but not finished till after his death, A.d. 337. At the death of Bishop Maximus, Cyril was consecrated to succeed him, by Acacias, the metropolitan of Palestine, A.d. 350. After a seven years' administration of the episcopate, Cyril was summoned before a council of his peers, on a charge of having robbed the church of precious things, vessels, and ornaments, the gifts of Constantine. He was tried, proved guilty, and deposed by his metropolitan, the same who consecrated him, A.d. 357. At Seleucia, remot...

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